Whether you’re considering buying or selling options contracts, step one is having an in-depth understanding of how they work. That means knowing the different situations in which you should use a call vs put option. While one of these types of options contracts is for bearish stances, the other is for bullish stances. The consequences [...]
Did you just get a new job and discover that non-qualified stock options are part of your compensation package? First of all, congratulations on the gig! Second of all…what are non-qualified stock options? How do they work, and when can you actually exercise them? Is there anything you need to be aware of from a [...]
Want to learn how to make money trading options? In this day and age, it’s easier than ever to earn a full-time income as an options trader. Yes - even if you have no existing trading experience! Here at VectorVest, we have all the resources you need along with tools to empower you along this [...]
What are the benefits of trading stock options? If you’re considering learning how to buy and sell options, you’re making a great decision. This investment style offers a host of advantages to traders. And in this complete guide, we’re going to cover them all. Leverage, low risk, diversification, flexibility, low capital requirements, and tax advantages [...]
When you purchase options contracts, you’re making an educated guess on how you expect the underlying stock in question to perform in the future. Maybe you’ve purchased a call option and are hoping the stock in question rises in price so that you can then purchase it at a discount. On the other hand, perhaps [...]
There are a few components of an options contract - the strike price, the underlying stock in question, the quantity, and of course, whether the contract is a call or put. But today, we’re going to talk about the expiration date. More specifically, when do stock options expire? Not just the date - but what [...]
Are you wondering when to sell stock options contracts back on the market as opposed to exercising the option and buying/selling the underlying stock in question? You’ve come to the right place. Maybe your contract is in the money right now - or looks as if it’s headed in that direction. But, you don’t have [...]
Do you have an open position in a stock and want to hedge against any possible downside? Are you looking for a way to capitalize on your theory that a stock is going to drop in value? If so, you have come to the right place. Today, we’re going to teach you how to short [...]
Much of the conversation of options trading is in regards to buying contracts - but maybe you want to take the wheel yourself and learn how to sell stock options. If so, you’ve come o the right place. In this article, we’re going to guide you through the process of creating and selling your own [...]
